Carson at 18 Months

Carson at 18 Months, you

- Are a  cuddle monkey, if I had to describe you in one phrase I think that would do it.  You love attention and cuddling when you are in the mood, and if you aren't then you are running around being a monkey, climbing and jumping onto everything!

- Have been getting lots of teeth the last two months.  I think you are almost done besides your molars

- Down to 1 nap

-Bless me by how good you are in the car once we get you in, sometimes that can be the struggle

-Talk, talk, talk.  I'm amazed at how many words you say now.  You use a  lot to communicate and tell us  what you want but you also are repeating after us.

-You understand the word no and use it ALL the time.  It's so cute, you say no and shake your little head!

-Are so good at saying Thank you.  We didn't even really have to teach you it, you just started.

-Still love Elmo. You love little videos on the Ipad with him but aren't a big fan yet of the Full Sesame Street episodes.  They don't hold your attention.  You also do the happy dance when Thomas comes on because Noah loves it and gets excited but you really don't watch it after the opening song.

- On the same note, have the cutest happy dance.  You tap your feet and run in circles

-Got out of your crib 1 night last week but haven't done it since.  I'm not sure why it surprised me but you are a determined boy and you didn't want to go to bed.  We will see how much longer you make it in the crib before we have to switch you.

- Are such a picky eater still! Ready for move past this buddy!

-Love to help mommy, you love shutting doors, putting things in the trash for me or picking up toys when I am doing it.

- On the same token you love to throw things.  Normal for a toddler boy

-You know some of your animal sounds, and love doing facial features.  Once you get going you want to point out everyone's everything and won't stop grabbing onto my eyelashes when you point at my eyes.  I never have any to spare buddy, be gentle!

- Try to sneak outside every chance you get.

-Think the Ipad is yours and you need to watch Elmo all the time but yet constantly touch the screen so it's always stopping or switching to another app.

-Sometimes you tell us when you have went "poppy", others you tell us and go lie down by where your diapers are

-Love to be big and join in on stuff with the rest of the family.  Some nights when we are going to watch something on TV with Noah  and we get popcorn, you think you need some and you are the first to try and get out a blanket for us to use on the couch.  You try to sit with us too but you just can't sit still for that long.

-Likes getting rocked and cuddled before bed, and after nap.  When we are home, if I can I just sit on the bed with you after you wake up and cuddle.  It's our sweet time!

-Loves your daddy more and more everyday.  I think he's your favorite!  The way you always get so excited to see him and follow him around is adorable.

- Love, love, love messing with lights

-Are starting to play more and more with toys finally.  You and Noah really do try and play together sometimes.  You look up to him and want to do what he does a lot.  You are already best buddies!

I'm sure I'm forgetting lots of great things you do right now but Carson we love you soo much!   You are a handful but so cute, sweet, and silly too!